Figure 1
Summary of the literature review.
Notes: Developing countries were defined following the World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) classification used by the United Nations.
Table 1
Overview of the barriers mentioned by most experts, studies or cases.
| Barriers | Expert Questionnaire (N = 25) | Literature Review (N = 21) | Case Reports (N = 2) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delivery structures | 44% | 34% | 100% |
| Health professionals | 44% | 29% | 100% |
| IT | 16% | 24% | 100% |
| Funding | 32% | 14% | 50% |
| Culture | 40% | 10% | 0% |
| Communication and cooperation | 4% | 24% | 0% |
[i] Note: Percentages in bold print indicate that the respective barrier was among the three highest percentages in the expert questionnaire or literature review, or mentioned in both case reports. Percentages in normal print indicate that the respective barrier was not among the three highest percentages in the expert questionnaire or literature review, or mentioned in both case reports.
Table 2
Overview of the facilitators mentioned by most experts, studies or cases.
| Facilitators | Expert Questionnaire (N = 25) | Literature Review (N = 21) | Case Reports (N = 2) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health professionals | 52% | 29% | 100% |
| Delivery structures | 28% | 29% | 100% |
| Communication and cooperation | 28% | 14% | 100% |
| IT | 8% | 24% | 100% |
| Patients | 28% | 19% | 0% |
| Leadership and senior management | 40% | 5% | 50% |
[i] Note: Percentages in bold print indicate that the respective facilitator was among the three highest percentages in the expert questionnaire or literature review, or mentioned in both case reports. Percentages in normal print indicate that the respective facilitator was not among the three highest percentages in the expert questionnaire or literature review, or mentioned in both case reports.